mimic
pronunciation
How to pronounce mimic in British English:
UK [ˈmɪmɪk]
How to pronounce mimic in American English:
US [ˈmɪmɪk]
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- Noun:
- someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
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- Verb:
- imitate (a person, a manner, etc.), especially for satirical effect
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- Adjective:
- constituting an imitation
Word Origin
- mimic (n.)
- 1580s, "a mime," from Latin mimicus, from Greek mimikos "of or pertaining to mimes," from mimos "mime."
- mimic (v.)
- 1680s, from mimic (n.). Related: Mimicked; mimicking.
- mimic (adj.)
- 1590s, from Latin mimicus, from Greek mimikos "of or pertaining to mimes," verbal adjective from mimeisthai "to mimic, imitate, portray by means of imitation" (see mimeograph).
Example
- 1. Mimesis is a term passed d own to us from the ancient greeks meaning to imitate or mimic .
- 2. It 's already known that some phthalates mimic oestrogen .
- 3. Democratic candidates are forced to mimic the obsessive need to raise funds , in a contest where they are heavily outgunned .
- 4. Traditional birth control pills mimic a regular 28-day monthly cycle .
- 5. Who wouldn 't want to mimic the client application experience within the browser ?